Archives for August 2010

Summer came a little late here…mid June again this year. Now that it’s late August, tomatoes are finally on! Corn is super sweet. Fresh herbs are plentiful. Do you love- fresh, simple and absolutely delicious? This is it. Fresh Corn and Tomato Salad adapted from Allrecipes.com print recipe 6 ears corn 3 large fresh… Read More

I’ve had this recipe since we first got married. It came from one of my SIL’s and it is one of my three box mix approved recipes. Number one was Spinach Herb Twists. Dos: Simple Lemon Almond Poppy Seed Cake. This recipe is big number three. After this, I only have one more box mix… Read More

If your name is Melanie Evans- and your SUMMER BDAY is Monday the 23rd, don’t read this post. Summer is almost over! Actually, after Sunday, it’s over. Because, you see, in my mind, summer is over when school begins (how many commas can I use and misuse use in this sentence??). School starts MONDAY. Therefore,… Read More

Zucchini. Here are my questions regarding Zucchini: Where did that name come from? Why is it when you plant one, you have enough for a village (or at least your whole cul-de-sac)? Why is it always priced $1.79 a lb at the grocery, even in the summer, when it seems like zucchini are more plentiful… Read More